My personal mission is to constantly strive to be the best overall person that I can be within my personal and professional life. My goals are to inspire and help others and myself around me to achieve greatness that will maximize our potential to transcend the boundaries of our dreams. In addition, my core life … Read more

Part 1. What is a Worldview? In short, a worldview is “the framework of beliefs by which a person views the world around him” (Caner & Hindson, 498). Coined by Prussian philosopher, Immanuel Kant, it originally translated as “our intuition of the world” but later came to be known as worldview. However, a worldview cannot … Read more

1. Define/describe the 4 personality types of Freud/Fromm. Which of these personality types do you feel best describes your own personality? Describe a productive and unproductive version of your personality type. Do you know someone who is a productive narcissist? What characteristics do you find most beneficial in this type? There are three personality types … Read more

No matter what a person is doing they will be bombarded by it. From watching TV to reading a magazine, its presence makes itself known. Commericals and ads encouraging people to buy more products and bigger homes are everywhere in the world and are impossible to ignore. Many people have questioned whether owning more items … Read more

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? ” is a science fiction novel written by Philip Kindred Dick, and it was published on 1968. Philip Kindred Dick is a famous American writer, who was born on December 16, 1928 and died on March 2, 1982 before completing his last unfinished … Read more

Some of the earliest reading memories I have come from reading flashcards with basic words on them, reading closed captions on cartoons (something I still utilize to this day,) and being read to by my mother and preschool teachers. A memory Tremember in vivid detail (which is one of my earliest memories) is sitting in … Read more

It was grand Final day at the Wimborne sports ground my stomach was churning inside of me. I Stumbled to my hands and began to throw up in one of the shrubs in the car park. I was interrupted by dads laughing “You sissy stop begin a girl and get with your team we’ve got … Read more

The topic I have chosen is the influence of culture and religion in human sexuality. Religion has been around for hundreds of years Society’s views on sexuality, marriage and rituals are influenced by everything from religion to culture Religion has been the greatest influence on sexual behavior in the United States and other countries. Most … Read more

Efficiency is a concept intuitively associated with business and economics, rather than philosophy. For most of philosophy’s history, efficiency remained a concept predominantly untouched, and was secondary to metaphysical and epistemological questions. In modern times, this has changed and the concept of efficiency has played an increasingly important role within the various contemporary philosophical traditions. … Read more

Bayley wakes up at 5:50 A. M. every morning to make sure she has plenty of time to pick out the perfect outfit for school. Brandon, on the other hand, woke up at 6:00 A. M. and came to realize he didn’t do his laundry this week. Now he has nothing to wear. Wouldn’t you … Read more

Athletes, singers, and celebrities were given the gift of a distinctive and unique talent. When thinking of the topic of role models the very first person who comes to mind, is that of a professional athlete. There are a lot of arguments arising on whether or not athletes should be considered role models. Many believe … Read more

Shakespeare’s Hamlet: A Masterpiece of Combined Efforts Shakespeare’s timeless work of literature, and one of the most popular plays to this day, Hamlet, was not just a tale Shakespeare himself thought up on his own with no inspiration from outside sources. Shakespeare’s wonderful writing stems from not only his natural talent, but from his influence … Read more

Music is a form of expression. It is a way of communicating an idea and telling a story. But music can be used in various ways. Throughout my life, I’ve found the power of music within my passion for dance. I enjoy finding different instrumental pieces and discovering how I can create movement based on … Read more

Ethics and morals relate to “right” and “wrong” conduct. While they are sometimes used interchangeably, they are different: ethics refer to rules provided by an external source, e. g. , codes of conduct in workplaces or principles in religions. Morals refer to an individual’s own principles regarding right and wrong. (Ethics and Morals, 2014) Within … Read more

Introduction Hayao Miyazaki is the first animation designer who represents the humanitarianism to animation (Cavallaro, 2015). His humanistic films include lots of themes such as environmental protection, youth growing, anti-war, feminism and so on. Those different items are showing Hayao Miyazaki’s deep concern about the universe and life. His thinking is so distinctive because of … Read more

“A Temporary Matter,” by Jhumpa Lahiri, displays how a married couple’s relationship is affected by the loss of a child. Before their tragedy, they were pleased with one another. However, when Shoba gives birth to a stillborn child, the couple isolated themselves from each other. Shoba distracted herself by working and keeping with her routine … Read more

Effects of Child Abuse Growing up is an essential time for children because they look to their parents for safety, love, security, support, understanding, and nurturance. In addition, children learn a lot about relationships, life, models of good behavior, and early attachments are formed. When child abuse occurs in the home, it has a major … Read more

My grandfather was a military trauma surgeon. My parents used to tell me the story of how he saved many lives during the Second World War. I was fascinated to see his name in the Martyr Hall of Honor. At a grass root level this was my childhood inspiration of being a Doctor. I have … Read more

Almost all of the people grew up going to the zoo. Many children thought that the zoo was their favourite destination, but it taught them nothing about how animals belonged in their natural habitat People going to the zoos today only have one purpose, which is to seek entertainment instead of enlightenment. Equality does not … Read more

This was a really eye opening experience. The inventory got me thinking about many different aspects and how I learn and approach different problems and situations. The implication is that the different selfs (physical, emotional, social, critical, creative, and passionate) affect how you learn. In some situations you might be more confident in yourself than … Read more

The ‘best’ policies that respond to climate change are the ones that go beyond addressing global warming, they also need to take greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions into account, since GHG’s pose a greater threat to society than that of global warming. Thus, the best policies will cut emissions and stabilize the concentration of carbon dioxide … Read more

The Psychological study of decision making began after theories were introduced in order to understand an individual’s thought process when faced with decisions. The aim of these theories was to examine whether or not humans are rational decision makers by introducing probabilities and the evaluation of risk. This essay will evaluate The Expected Utility Theory, … Read more

The ball is at his feet, he’s passing defenders left and right. He gets to the penalty area and is pushed a little rougher than usual. The ref calls the penalty. Now he’s up against Iker Casillas, the greatest goal keeper there ever was. His heart jumps to his throat and for a minute the … Read more

Personal sacrifice is not an obscure idea; it is power held within the majestic bodies of life. It is a compelling notion which has shaped the world microscopically where no eye could see. It is a grand gesture, yet it is the simplest of means. It is a burning passion of repetitive hatredness and love. … Read more

Introduction – 45 to 60 seconds Audio Figurative language is a literary device used to create an effect in literature. What is the purpose of poetry? Usually, the poet wants to create emotions, or feelings, in readers. Figurative language is used to compare items, people, places, or ideas. You could say, “My sister is a … Read more

Eminent domain is the right of a government to expropriate private property, by fiat, for what it deems is ‘public purpose’. Historically, it has often been subsumed within sovereignty and counted as its attribute. Eminent domain comes from the Latin phrase dominium eminens, taken from Hugo Grotius’s legal treatise, De Jure Belli et Pacis (on … Read more

I stood on the slightly warm grainy, yet soft sand as I faced the calm crashing of the loose small waves. The mysterious light that radiated off the moon, showed me the promise which the night holds. The clouds escaped my sight for just this one night to show me the beauty of the twinkling … Read more

On October 27, I had driver’s education until six o’clock. I figured that because I was already at Stevenson, I should just stay for Haunted High. I could use it for a cultural event or extra credit and I knew of a few friends who were attending. I have absolutely no idea why I possibly … Read more

It is believe that high functioning are more prone to take music lessons than other, hence obtaining better test results in any given subject. Because of all the different skills associated with musically trained adults, it is evident that general intelligence is associate with music lessons rather than with only a specific subject. To reason … Read more

When it came to China deciding to support North Korea, they made this choice because of the shared hatred for the enemy of North Korea (Yufan, Zhihai 94). In addition, this decision by China, also stems back to 1949 when Chairman Mao delivered a speech exclaiming how he is denouncing the United States as an … Read more

In the today’s world of consumerism, children have become a major asset to consumers and producers now have a greater impact on the health and attitudes of their juvenile customers. Professor of Sociology, Juliet B. Schor, and undergraduate sociology major, Margaret Ford, in their article, “From Tastes Great to Cool: Children’s Food Marketing and the … Read more

The service that I did with the poor was at St. Vincent De Paul. I took the bus with a friend after school on a random Thursday with Ms. Reuter driving the bus, which I didn’t expect her to know how to do at all. It was my first time working there, because I had … Read more

Connections made to one’s self and community are hallmarks of optimum pedagogy. Offering learning opportunities that make connections to students’ prior knowledge, their interests, and their curiosities, in the context of their physical, social and cultural environment, promotes a way for them to make their own meaning and understanding. These experiences employ critical thinking, creativity, … Read more

Anne Bradstreet, one of the world’s most well known female Puritan writers, is known for her poems that are rich in detail and imagery, reflecting her passions and her faith. One of the most powerful and thought-provoking themes that she uses throughout her works is the comparison between life on earth and the afterlife, expressed … Read more

The ancient civilizations had several different aspects that made up the land and the people. Craft specialization is frequently used to gauge different levels of social complexity, it’s also seen as a main motivator in the expansion of the social hierarchical arrangement. A argument that we tend to see is the significant difference concerning craft … Read more

TO WHAT EXTENT WERE THE CHARACTERS OF AENEAS AND DIDO IN VERGIL’S AENEID INFLUENCED BY MARK ANTONY QUEEN CLEOPATRA VII PHILOPATOR OF EGYPT? Dido and Aeneas were created as fictional characters in Virgil’s epic poem The Aeneid. It can be suggested that these characters were based upon true accounts of Cleopatra VII Philopator of Egypt, … Read more

In The Pearl, John Steinbeck tells of the struggles of a native fisherman, Kino, and his family. Kino’s son, Coyotito, is stung by a scorpion in the beginning of the story. Kino and his wife, Juana, find the pearl of the world, and they hope it will give them the money needed to cure their … Read more

When Words Fail, Music Speaks Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness. -Maya Angelou. During my 6th grade year, I sparked an interest in the music world. I had attended a football game in which my brother played. It was my first time … Read more

Acting on my own motives is quite difficult for me because I believe that it is easier to follow what your peers tell you to do or to follow those who I have respect for and look up to. Getting emotionally and physically hurt from listening to the advice of others caused me to change … Read more

The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World can be analysed as a parable for humankind’s need for meaning and the ability of ideas to transform the world. Written in 1968 by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, the short story follows a small village’s reaction as a drowned man washed up on their shore, where they proceed to … Read more

It was in February of 1903 that a young literary hopeful by the name of Franz Xaver Kappus reached out to not-yet-esteemed poet Rainer Maria Rilke in search of criticism and career advice. In what seems like an effort to cast him aside, Rilke refused to give Kappus criticism and advised him to instead search … Read more

The McGill website states “If each hemisphere were unfolded, it would be the size of an extra-large pizza! For this reason, the brain must fold over on itself many times to fit into the skull (McGill “The Brain”). When a website used for academics, compares my brain to pizza I I’m Interested! Can a giant … Read more

Expressionism was an artistic movement that originated in Germany at the start of 20th century. The expressionist was originally used in the medium of painting, poetry and architecture as well as by the ideas from German romanticism of the 19th century; gothic literature, myth and folklore; which spread to other medium such as film. German … Read more

The Center Cannot Hold: Literary Devices in Things Fall Apart Shortly after the Industrial Revolution in Europe, influential countries came together to discuss the colonization of Africa at the Berlin Conference. The European nations divided Africa amongst themselves to gain new resources to further support their empires. This led to Christian missionaries infiltrating Africa to … Read more

Long ago, and even till today women are systematically discriminated against, we are considered “half citizen” they were seen as subservient and placed in inferior positions. Gender roles are determined by culture, social norms, ideologies, fairy tale and the Bible, etc. From the beginning of our life, since birth the gender separates the path which … Read more

Mohandas Gandhi was a nationalist Indian leader that waged a campaign of nonviolence against the colonial British government that took over India in order to help achieve its’ independence. Mohandas Gandhi was among the greatest political and social reformers of recent times, he is best remembered for his later campaigns to overthrow British rule in … Read more

Re examining the sociological theory of gesellschaft, one must remember that conceptually Tonnies defined gesellschaft society as characterized by formal institutions bound by impersonal relationships. Specifically, the boundaries of gesellschaft become clear when examining how a community reacts to this impersonal relationship. In other words, one must ask to what degree are people willing to … Read more

Those who have encountered Sirus would describe it with a single word: esoteric. To an outsider it would be unfathomable, driven by some strange motive that is known to it and it alone. In truth, there aren’t any words to truly capture exactly what Sirus is. The more it is defined the more it evades … Read more

Pillows have been around for numerous centuries and serve for many different purposes. Some uses for the inanimate objects include: supporting he head while sleeping, providing comfort while lounging, and decorating purposes. The limited knowledge on the subject is the significance of this analysis. The end result will not only be enhanced knowledge on the … Read more

Many countries face many problems, problems that don’t allow it to be a comfortable place to be or safest place to be. This causes for people to leave it and their families, to go to a better place where they can have a great life. Countries like this are all over the world, but one … Read more